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press release. “Everyone can 
do basic things like washing 
their hands frequently, cover-
ing their coughs appropriately 
and staying home if they feel 
unwell to prevent the spread of 
respiratory viruses.
” 
In Oakland County, County 
Executive David Coulter 
said he will task former 
Congressman Sander Levin to 
assist in the county’
s prepared-
ness efforts against COVID-
19. Oakland County Health 
Division is currently working 
with the MDHHS and the 
Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
“I want to supplement our 
strong internal efforts with an 
independent advisor who can 
assist our staff and collaborate 
with community partners,
” 
Coulter announced in a 
press release. “Sandy Levin 
is uniquely qualified with 
his expertise on health care 
issues from his work on the 
Ways and Means committee, 
international relations, and 
his deep roots in Oakland 
County.
”
After Rep. Levin meets with 
the internal staff, composed 
mainly of Oakland County 
board executives, they will 
begin outreach to other levels 
of government and private 
partners.
“In these health matters it is 

wise to exercise an abundance 
of caution and have in place 
the organization to be fully 
prepared if and as necessary,
” 
Levin said in a press release.
Area hospitals are also 
preparing for a potential out-
break. According 
to Dr. Jeffrey 
Band, a semi-re-
tired epidemi-
ologist and the 
former chief of 
infectious diseas-
es and interna-
tional medicine at Beaumont 
Hospital, on Feb. 27, members 
of the infectious diseases 
department met to discuss the 
latest news about COVID-19 
and the hospital’
s readiness to 
provide for patients, if needed.
Right now, news about the 
virus and its spread is fluid, 
with new numbers being 
released daily. According to 
Band, the CDC will hold a 
conference call on March 5. 
The MDHHS will also hold 
a conference on March 5 to 
address the coronavirus.
“This is when specific 
information will be released,
” 
Band said. “
A lot of things 
have changed, but the state 
has a very aggressive and well 
thought out emergency pre-
paredness plan. We will learn 
more specifics from that con-
ference.
” 

Everyone can do basic things 
like washing their hands 
frequently.

— DR. JONEIGH KHALDUN

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Dr. Jeffrey
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